The Prince Who Was Just Himself by Silke Schnee

The Prince Who Was Just Himself by Silke Schnee

There are children who are slower, who cant run so well, who can say just a few words or none at all. Each of them belongs in our world and enriches it. This delightfully illustrated fairy tale teaches appreciation for children with Down syndrome and other developmental challenges.

"A gentle fairy tale about a young prince with Down syndrome who saves his kingdom from a menacing knight…[It] offers a special needs child in a positive, starring role and can be read simply as a satisfying fairy tale…. The author, herself the mother of a child with Down syndrome, and the illustrator ably introduce a difficult subject in a fictional context with a light, sure touch." -- Kirkus Reviews
"A new children’s fairytale . . . demonstrates how great it is to live in a world where everyone looks and acts differently from one another. Though Noah doesn’t have the same abilities as his brothers, his parents soon realize how wonderful he is in his own way. And when the new prince defeats the kingdom’s worst enemy with a simple act of kindness, everyone else sees it too." -- The Mighty

Silke Schnee is a journalist and works as a television producer for a public broadcaster in Cologne, Germany. She is married and has three sons. Her youngest son Noah was born in July 2008 with Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome). She writes: “At first when Noah was born, we were shocked and sad. The catalyst for this book was witnessing the effect he had on many people, despite being categorized as disabled. In fact, our little prince brings much love, joy, and sunshine not only to us, but to all around him. Children are a wonder, and we must see them with the eyes of our heart: each child just the way he or she is.” Schnee is the co-founder of a school in Cologne, Germany, that welcomes all children regardless of their abilities and disabilities. Heike Sistig studied special education and art and is a trained art therapist. She works as an editor for children’s television programming. She has illustrated several children’s books, and has exhibited her collages in several galleries. She lives with her family in Cologne, Germany.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780874866827
ISBN 10	0874866820
Title	The Prince Who Was Just Himself
Author	Silke Schnee
Series	A Prince Noah Book
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Plough Publishing House
Year published	2015-09-17
Number of pages	32
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.